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Dignity in old age: caring for Gonzalo

Help Gonzalo stay in his own home with four months of part-time care.

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina1,945 views
Soledad C. Arias
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Mar del Plata
I'm caring for my father, who's 88. After worsening Parkinson's disease Gonzalo can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Gonzalo desperately wants to stay at home. I work 30 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer. Gonzalo worked all of his life as a farmer, and raised 4 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back. Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for four months will make a huge difference. Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies. Where the $1,100 goes: โ€ข Part-time carer (four months): $900 โ€ข Medication and prescriptions: $70 โ€ข Hospital bed and mattress rental: $45 โ€ข Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $85 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Soledad

Updates from Soledad

  1. Update from Mar del Plata: I made the first payment toward medication and prescriptions. We're at 49% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  • Sajib Tanvir Chatterjee ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $250
  • Jae-won Sung-min Son ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $100

    โ€œGet well soon. My colleague told me about this one. - Gangnamโ€

  • Horst Marcel Schuster ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $50

    โ€œBlessings. Hope the May deadline works out. - Berlinโ€

  • Joaquim Davi Rodrigues ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $50

    โ€œGet well soon. Thought of Gonzalo all day after reading this.โ€

  • Khadija Nour Rahman ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $50
  • Soledad M. Bravo ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด ยท $50
  • Kamran Haris Hussain ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $50
  • Rodrigo Vasconcelos ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $47.50

    โ€œGod bless. Hope the May deadline works out. - Campinasโ€

  • Paula Heike Walter ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $46

    โ€œThought of Gonzalo all day after reading this. - Regensburgโ€

  • Hauwa Ngozika Musa ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $30
  • Joaquรญn K. Torres ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด ยท $30
  • Milena Viktoria Popov ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $30

    โ€œYou got this. Thought of Gonzalo all day after reading this. - Kyivโ€

  • Tadhg D. Lyons ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $30

    โ€œPraying for you. Thought of Gonzalo all day after reading this. - Dublinโ€

  • Zenaida D. Macaraeg ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $25

    โ€œHope things get better. Thought of Gonzalo all day after reading this. - Pasigโ€

  • Volkan Emre ลžen ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $25

    โ€œHope the May deadline works out. - Mannheimโ€

  • Joaquรญn D. Reyes ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $25
  • Gilbert Dizon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $20
  • Una Healy ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $20
  • Manisha S. Awasthi ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $20

    โ€œBest of luck. My mother told me about this one. - Kozhikodeโ€

  • Kimberly M. Sims ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $20

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3.4(7 reviews)

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  • Ethan P. Vargas๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified helper
    Helped when no one else could

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Lubna Lina Ghanem๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌVerified helper
    Honest and trustworthy

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

  • Hadley S. Knight๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งVerified donor
    Went above and beyond

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

  • Wichai Wichai Saelim๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญVerified helper
    Truly grateful for the support

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

  • Gerhard G. Du Plessis๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆVerified donor
    Trustworthy helper

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

  • Angel A. Hill๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified helper
    Very responsive and caring

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Josiane Nathalie Duval๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ทVerified helper
    Went above and beyond

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

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  • Wishing you peace. Shared it with a few friends. I hope May is when things finally get easier. Love from Thแปง ฤแปฉc.

    • Sending strength, Soledad. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick

      • Good luck. Wishing Gonzalo a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Take care.

        • So sorry you're going through this, Soledad. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't give up.

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